NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2007-08
WEEK ENDING 11/25/07

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Alaia Robinson, New Jersey City University
Junior, Guard
Irvington, NJ/Irvington

Robinson earns NJAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after averaging a double-double 10.0 points and a tournament-record 19.5 rebounds per game in a pair of contests for the Gothic Knights at Marietta College’s 23rd Annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot Tournament. She opened tournament play by tallying nine pints and a career-high 20 rebounds in NJCU’s opening round defeat to Denison (OH). She wrapped up the week by claiming All-Tournament honors following a double-double 10-point and 19-rebound performance in a 49-43 consolation game loss to host Marietta. Her average of 19.5 rebounds per game in the two contests broke a Marietta Tournament record which had stood since 1987. Robinson currently leads the NJAC in rebounding with an average of 16.0 boards per game.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Angela Fitzgerald, New Jersey City University
Freshman, Guard
Jersey City, NJ/Marist

Fitzgerald earns NJAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after averaging 14.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game during two contests at Marietta College’s 23rd Annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot Tournament. She first tallied a double-double 19 points and 11 rebounds, while adding five assists and four blocks in an opening round defeat to Denison (OH). She wrapped up the tournament by notching nine points and six rebounds in a 49-43 consolation game loss to host Marietta. Fitzgerald currently ranks third in the NJAC in scoring with an average of 16.5 points per game.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2007-08

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Hillary Klimowicz
TCNJ
Angela Fitzgerald
NJCU

Week 2

Alaia Robinson
NJCU
Angela Fitzgerald
NJCU

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well